What cost S$100.00 in 1973 cost about S$357.60 in Sep 2026; S$100.00 in Sep 2026 buys what S$27.96 did in 1973. By the Consumer Price Index, All Items: 28.957 in 1973 and 103.551 in Sep 2026 (2024 = 100).
By what you spend on 1973 to Sep 2026
| Category | Change | S$100.00 becomes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | +620.9% | S$720.91 |
| Education | +570.0% | S$670.03 |
| Healthcare | +490.8% | S$590.83 |
| Other goods and services | +306.4% | S$406.40 |
| Housing and utilities | +269.8% | S$369.79 |
| Food | +259.0% | S$359.04 |
| Recreation and culture | +237.1% | S$337.07 |
| Household goods and services | +156.5% | S$256.47 |
| Clothing and shoes | +39.2% | S$139.24 |
| Phone, internet and computers | −40.8% | S$59.15 |
| Eating out (hawkers, food courts, restaurants) | not priced in 1973 | |
How much the prices in each part of SingStat’s basket moved. Eating out is part of food; it’s priced from 1990.